To access VoiceThread, students may simply click the link in a Blackboard course to watch these recordings.

Additionally, instructors may ask students to submit assignments using VoiceThread, where students are creating presentations of their own to share with the instructor and/or class. Commenting on these recordings may also be a requirement for these activities.

Compared to other text-based options like traditional paper assignments or online discussion boards, VoiceThread provides a way to facilitate the sharing of information and encourages conversation in an asynchronous manner through audio and/or video communication that may feel more personal than a strictly text-based conversation.